I like Shaker in AA to make some noise. This team won the superbowl in JV and I think has some talent to them. In Class A I like Niskayuna to make a run and surprise somewhat like what they did last year

i think brodalbin-perth will dominate class b west division this year i was a starter both ways last year for schalmont and when we played bp they almost beat us and they were all juniors….and i can tell you for a fact that schalmont will be back to the usual schalmont it always was there was no need to “rebuild” it was fine the way it was when i was there…..i predict the class b superbowl to be brodalbin-perth and lansingburg or ravena

I do believe Colonie is going to surprise everyone this year without a doubt. Shaker may as well, but definitely Colonie will turn it’s loosing record of last year right around. Good luck to all the teams on Friday, have a great season.

Look for the Witches to make a run in class D, they face a stiff test right of the bat with Rensselar. The winner of that game should have the inside track on the #1 seed and a potential rematch in sectionals. The Witches were 3-6 in 08, look for them to be 5-2 or better during the regular season.

James, Some games I like this week. Let me know your thoughts.
LaSalle @ Saratoga, this one goes to Toga.
Albany @ Schenectady, this is a big game for coach P. I have to go with Schenectady.
Hoosick / Schuylerville is a huge game, I like Hoosick this year.
Shen vs Shaker – shen
Colonie @ CBA, I might go to this game. I’m scared to pick. Colonie
Scotia B.H. – no brainer – B.H.
Maginn @ Amsterdam is a big game for class A. Troy is interested. I like Amsterdam.
Nisky vs Glens Falls. Nisky big A showing, sorry but they lost to many players last year. Glens Falls.
Troy @ Queensbury, sorry but Troys running backs are to fast, Troy.
Burgh / Hudson Falls…… Burgh down to B’s….. Burgh.
Chatham and Voorheesville, Chatham is a strong team, Chatham to win.

#5, Colonie has currently the best comp. cheer team slightly ahead of B Spa and Toga…as far as the football team..they will be happy they aren’t in the same division as B Spa and Toga…Toga only if they have their star running back on the field…B Spa is gonna be really tough this year and extremely fun to watch

lansingburgh dose have D1 prospects at linebacker in Tyrone Nichols also maybe at HB,Terrance Kemp and at qb T.J. McLaughlin

troy -HB-Shatiek Lewis, Dorrel Williams

shaker is not going to do anything this year unless the kids compleatly ignore the stupid coaching

AP is not doing anything this year they had no chance last year no chance this year get it outta your minds

B/P has a high chance of making it to the Superbowl in class b vs Lansingburgh

nisky can b good but its to much work for the snobs

and will people stop bringing jv into the mix jv dosnt do any thing you need to get those sophomores juniors on varsity taking those big hit and getting game time they wont b ready the transaction from jv to varsity is to big even worse as a AA team i dont see it sorry shaker

#13 Are you serious? There are no D1 prospects in this years recruiting class. You obviously have no idea what it takes to be a D1 prospect or even a good division D1 Championship player. There are a lot of good high school players and maybe some good D2 players from the Burgh. Kareem Jones was a defiante D1.

The rest of your response shows that you are an ignorant fool that should never be allowed to blog.

Joe / Sports Major, Troy backs would destroy Burgh this season just like last season and next. I heard Troy has a Junior back that’s being looked at by Boston College right now. He’s the fastest kid in section II. As far as Nisky, they lost to many last season. 3 Games I like are LaSalle at Toga, Colonie at CBA and Albany Vs Shenectady. This will set the scene for A/AA. I’m not sure what to make of your comments on Shaker. What do you have against there coaching.

To 14 and 15 respectively. Tyrone Nichols on burgh is a definite d1 prospect at backer, not that being a prospect actually means anything, but he is one. And Troy has above average backs, no one better than Marcus Hepp was last year. The key to that game wasn’t athleticism, it was Burgh getting killed on the line of scrimmage. And I would love to see this Boston College bound junior on Troy, Marquis Terrell was once being looked at by Boston College and that fell off, I really doubt this kid your talking about is better than him.

Troy does have some very talented R-backs and the Canzeri kid will have a great year. But even Marquis Terrel only made it to D3 powerhouse Hobart College……..and then didn’t end up playing football but lacrosse instead at Sienna..

people really have no idea what it takes to be a d1 prospect out of nys section 2. the big programs are not very interested in recruiting out of nys let alone section 2. the d1 schools are looking at kids in the southern states where football is played during the spring and fall – not in a place where there is a 9 game season. a kid could be a wildly talented athlete but if he’s unable to attend camps and combines and be competetive on a national level against the boys from texas, florida, georgia, etc….. d1 ain’t interested. take a look at the history of football recruiting in nys – fewer than 20 guys go each year and none to the powerhouse programs – they play at the military academies or syracuse(in the toilet as of late),etc…fewer than 20 are signed each year in a state with an enormous population – that ought to tell you how it really works in the world of d1 football recruiting. kudos to the boys in section 2 who manage to play in college at any level.

I dont know about any college recruits, Haven’t even had 1 game yet. Troys front line, Offence has some mighty heavy hitters. most returning, and noteworthy, not only T Ryan, Dave Jabour, a no frills knock ‘em down bury ‘em 2 way player. A force to be reckoned with. Another, grady byrnes, catch him if you can. Troys Defence. Wait and see. Amsterdam will be the start.